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Veracruz

Port, Mexico, founded 1519.

About Veracruz

Town in Veracruz Municipality, State of Veracruz, Mexico.1

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Places

ExamplesCartagena de IndiasAnother port, in Mexico: Veracruz.2

Trade routes

Shipped throughMexico City to Veracruz (Atlantic silver road)Veracruz was an end of the mexico city to veracruz (atlantic silver road) route.3Shipped throughVeracruz to Seville silver (New Spain fleet)Veracruz was an end of the veracruz to seville silver (new spain fleet) route.3

Sources

  1. Wikidata item Q173270 (Veracruz)
  2. Wikidata item Q657461 (Cartagena de Indias)
  3. Global Perspectives on El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro US National Park Service

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